Why adorable gentle giant Brodie still hasn't given up hope finding a new home
He’s Leeds Dogs Trust’s oldest resident who still has a lot of love to give - and is still on the search for a new home.
Brodie the Akita is an old dog with an endless heart, still waiting for a family who hasn’t yet found him.
Despite an appeal just a few weeks ago to find the 12-year-old a home to spend his golden years, sadly nobody has come forward to adopt him.
And now the search continues while Brodie quietly hopes that someone, somewhere, will fall in love with the soul that’s never stopped loving back
The Dogs Trust warned that older dogs often take longer to rehome - on average the charity claims it takes over 80 days to find new homes for their canine companions who are aged five and over.
Kelly Walker, manager at Dogs Trust Leeds, said: "Brodie might be a big boy entering his golden years, but you can teach an old dog new tricks.
“Older dogs, like Brodie, still enjoy the same mental stimulation and training as younger dogs, as long as it isn't too exhausting.
"Unfortunately, lots of our older dogs like Brodie are overlooked, as people think they are less likely to be able to keep up with them, but a huge benefit of adopting an older dog is they tend to have better manners, often can already be housetrained, and are a bit more settled than a puppy who has a lot to learn."
Brodie is a big friendly giant, who is looking for friendly adopters who can give him a fun retirement home. Young children will be too noisy for him, but he would be happy to live with teenagers.